Converting 42.33552 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.33552 to a fraction
Result
42.33552 =
264597
6250
Mixed number:
42
2097
6250
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.33552 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.33552 × 100000 = 4233552
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.33552 =
4233552
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4233552 and 100000.
GCD(4233552, 100000) = 16
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4233552
100000
=
4233552 ÷ 16
100000 ÷ 16
=
264597
6250
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